Get Jeremy Rennet to star in it
August 6, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Get Jeremy Rennet to star in it
the vast majority of cheese available in the us is made with lab-grown vegetarian rennet. some european cheeses with protected designation of origin legally require animal rennet, like parmesan, but many people under 30 have never eaten non-halal cheddar cheese in their lives
The MAGA outrage du jour that started on Twitter and has now been picked up by the OR GOP is that someone noticed that Tilamook cheese (made in Oregon) has a halal label. They’ve had it for years and they switched to non-animal rennet for economic reasons. But the hate machine must be fed.
September 20, 2026 at 7:35 AM
the vast majority of cheese available in the us is made with lab-grown vegetarian rennet. some european cheeses with protected designation of origin legally require animal rennet, like parmesan, but many people under 30 have never eaten non-halal cheddar cheese in their lives
I worked for the largest producer of Gouda cheese here in the Netherlands. Of course it uses vegetarian rennet. Otherwise it could not export. Not just bc of halal but bc unfortunately Creutzfeld Jacob exists, for which calf rennet is a risk.
September 20, 2026 at 7:23 AM
I worked for the largest producer of Gouda cheese here in the Netherlands. Of course it uses vegetarian rennet. Otherwise it could not export. Not just bc of halal but bc unfortunately Creutzfeld Jacob exists, for which calf rennet is a risk.
Non-animal rennet also makes it suitable for vegetarians.
September 20, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Non-animal rennet also makes it suitable for vegetarians.
It's called "rennet," and it's made of the stomach juices of cows and we use it to make cheese . Maybe you've curd of it.
It's called taking a stand. Maybe you've demurred of it.
It’s called astigmatism. Maybe you’ve blurred of it.
October 7, 2026 at 6:49 AM
It's called "rennet," and it's made of the stomach juices of cows and we use it to make cheese . Maybe you've curd of it.
I mean we’re already using artificial rennet heavily
If this tastes good (and I'm sure it will), then yes, of course people will eat it.
And that will be a great thing for nature, potentially freeing up vast areas for rewilding.
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And that will be a great thing for nature, potentially freeing up vast areas for rewilding.
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Lab-grown cheese is coming – but would you eat it?
As vegan cheese sales decline and concerns about ultra-processed foods grow, a new cheese on the block faces challenges.
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July 13, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I mean we’re already using artificial rennet heavily
…I'm guessing the reason the 10-year sharp isn't halal is because it predates the rennet switch?
September 20, 2026 at 7:47 AM
…I'm guessing the reason the 10-year sharp isn't halal is because it predates the rennet switch?
it is largely agreed that to the extent that anyone can taste a difference between rennet harvested from the intestines of animals and rennet produced by gene fermentation it is only in long-aged cheeses (thus the parmesan requirement). it is cheaper, easier, and vegetarian (and halal)
September 20, 2026 at 7:44 AM
it is largely agreed that to the extent that anyone can taste a difference between rennet harvested from the intestines of animals and rennet produced by gene fermentation it is only in long-aged cheeses (thus the parmesan requirement). it is cheaper, easier, and vegetarian (and halal)
I own a dairy farm and sit atop an infinite supply of rennet, and this still reigns supreme in my household
October 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
I own a dairy farm and sit atop an infinite supply of rennet, and this still reigns supreme in my household
Rennet and other cheese ingredients clearly :3
October 8, 2026 at 3:16 AM
Rennet and other cheese ingredients clearly :3
You know what they say: you don't buy cheese, you only rennet.
January 11, 2025 at 6:29 AM
You know what they say: you don't buy cheese, you only rennet.
Apparently, some segment of maga learned that Tillamook cheese is Halal and now they're boycotting it because they don't want cheese that has had Muslim prayers over it but... Tillamook just uses vegetarian rennet.
September 21, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Apparently, some segment of maga learned that Tillamook cheese is Halal and now they're boycotting it because they don't want cheese that has had Muslim prayers over it but... Tillamook just uses vegetarian rennet.
In the end we all do what we must
April 5, 2026 at 5:15 PM
In the end we all do what we must
Honestly, it's really underplayed how much the Roman Army created a cheese explosion across Europe.
Cheese was part of the standard ration. Wherever it went, it brought with it an insatiable demand for cheese, and left behind knowledge on the use of rennet and other techniques to make cheese better
Cheese was part of the standard ration. Wherever it went, it brought with it an insatiable demand for cheese, and left behind knowledge on the use of rennet and other techniques to make cheese better
Yeah, hard cheese in particular is a great thing to have!
There's a reason why it was so important for e.g. alpine communities (which is my area of research).
So, as much as it pains me as a Swiss medievalist to say this: Well, thanks Romans, I guess there is something good you did after all! ;-)
There's a reason why it was so important for e.g. alpine communities (which is my area of research).
So, as much as it pains me as a Swiss medievalist to say this: Well, thanks Romans, I guess there is something good you did after all! ;-)
October 21, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Honestly, it's really underplayed how much the Roman Army created a cheese explosion across Europe.
Cheese was part of the standard ration. Wherever it went, it brought with it an insatiable demand for cheese, and left behind knowledge on the use of rennet and other techniques to make cheese better
Cheese was part of the standard ration. Wherever it went, it brought with it an insatiable demand for cheese, and left behind knowledge on the use of rennet and other techniques to make cheese better
Polite rennet - that’ll be my brand
Is that your vast cheese empire or are you just pleased to see me
February 10, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Polite rennet - that’ll be my brand
Vegetarian rennet is also great for vegetarians who notice such things. It's a selling point without a downside.
September 20, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Vegetarian rennet is also great for vegetarians who notice such things. It's a selling point without a downside.
I realize X is awful and nearly unusable. But it does offer benefits. For example, did you know that the entire far right is crashing out about Tillamook Cheese being certified halal? It's a full on Bud Light style tantrum over vegetable-based rennet used since 2016. And I only know because of X.
September 18, 2026 at 7:09 PM
I realize X is awful and nearly unusable. But it does offer benefits. For example, did you know that the entire far right is crashing out about Tillamook Cheese being certified halal? It's a full on Bud Light style tantrum over vegetable-based rennet used since 2016. And I only know because of X.
Is your car a Rennet…?
April 22, 2026 at 6:22 AM
Is your car a Rennet…?
guess what time it is.
July 25, 2024 at 1:22 PM
guess what time it is.
wait a rennet
May 4, 2026 at 5:03 AM
wait a rennet
The halal designation is mostly about rennet. This ingredienet essential to cheese making can come from animal or vegitarian sources.
Using anmal rennet leads to inconsistant flavors as each anmil differentiates more than plants do.
Almost all commercial cheese makers use veg rennet.
Using anmal rennet leads to inconsistant flavors as each anmil differentiates more than plants do.
Almost all commercial cheese makers use veg rennet.
September 21, 2026 at 3:54 PM
The halal designation is mostly about rennet. This ingredienet essential to cheese making can come from animal or vegitarian sources.
Using anmal rennet leads to inconsistant flavors as each anmil differentiates more than plants do.
Almost all commercial cheese makers use veg rennet.
Using anmal rennet leads to inconsistant flavors as each anmil differentiates more than plants do.
Almost all commercial cheese makers use veg rennet.
adding rennet to my heated dr. pepper
June 22, 2024 at 12:19 AM
adding rennet to my heated dr. pepper
specifically rennet cheese, not just souring-milk cheese :-)
October 5, 2026 at 9:40 PM
specifically rennet cheese, not just souring-milk cheese :-)
Je ne rennet rien.
November 21, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Je ne rennet rien.
June 3, 2026 at 9:27 PM